On one side hung a very large oil-painting so thoroughly besmoked, and every way defaced, that in the unequal cross-lights by which you viewed it, it was only by diligent study and a series of systematic visits to it, and careful inquiry of the neighbors, that you could any way arrive at an understanding of its purpose.

In Bernini, we have a virtuoso who embodies these contradictory approaches: diligent study and preparation that nevertheless result in marble sculptures that retain all the liveliness and spontaneity of his sketches.

A report by Filene Research Institute, "Tracking the Relationship Between Credit Union Governance and Performance," revealed some interesting points that support the need for educational learning and diligent study in order to fulfill your fiduciary responsibilities as directors:

ItAAEs a reflection of this lack of emphasis and teaching that not a single calligrapher in Oman today possesses an ijazah, the fabled certificate in calligraphy that is only awarded after many years of diligent study.

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